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CR7 8NQ

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8NQ

Overview

Postcode CR7 8NQ is located in a major urban area, within the Thornton Heath ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Thornton Heath North East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornton Heath North East is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Thornton Heath North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Thornton Heath North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Thornton Heath North East is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from CR7 8NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North East near CR7 8NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8NQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
1 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
1 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.4 miBeaulieu HeightsLargeWalking directions to Beaulieu Heights
0.4 miThe LawnsLargeWalking directions to The Lawns

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
16,919.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
98
24.44%
Caribbean
88
21.95%
British
67
16.71%
Other White
53
13.22%
Other Black
28
6.98%
Total population: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
31.36%
Owns outright
32
18.93%
Social rents from council
8
4.73%
Other social rented
6
3.55%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,185,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thornton Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,185,000
Flats44£269,000
Semi-Detached17£440,000
Terraced72£443,475

10 year median price trend in Thornton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton Heath.

Schools

In the CR7 8NQ postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDavid Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVicky Corner Shop12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HYWalking directions to Vicky Corner Shop
0.2 miVk Newsagents70 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JNWalking directions to Vk Newsagents
0.2 miCostcutter39-41 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miDay 1 Off Licence70 Heath Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NEWalking directions to Day 1 Off Licence
0.3 miGreens267 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood, London, SE25 6DPWalking directions to Greens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.